Obituaries

Nov 4, 2025

Frances Bunn Vaught, age 84, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025.

Frances was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 2, 1941 to Roncie and Pearl Melton Bunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Darrell Martin, whose memory remained close to her heart throughout her...

Oct 31, 2025

October 20, 1958 - October 31, 2025

Andy Byrd Lundy, 67, of Swannanoa, North Carolina, originally from Galax, Virginia, passed away on October 31st, 2025. Andy was born on October 20th, 1958 to the late Ralph Lundy Sr and Vera Conley Lundy in Butler, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Galax, Virginia where he...

Oct 30, 2025

Michael Samuel Sawyers age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home.

Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on January 22, 1957 to Garland Wright and Frances Lois Bowers Sawyers.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Drema and Roger Fuller of Independence, Virginia; half-brothers Ed Sadler of Chattanooga,...

Oct 28, 2025

Patsy Marie Sharp Leonard age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Patsy was born in Galax, Virginia on October 20, 1951 to Harold Wayne and Dorothy Smith Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gale Leonard.

She...

Oct 27, 2025

Carol Ann Amburn Shaffer, age 80, of Walkertown, North Carolina gained her wings and is walking with the Lord, on October 27, 2025 in Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Galax, Virginia on October 24, 1945, to Harlos Clynt Amburn and Mabel Manning Amburn of Woodlawn, Virginia. In addition to her...

Oct 25, 2025

Cleve Sawyers age 83 of Low Gap, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at this home.

Mr. Sawyers was born in Galax, Virginia on July 20, 1942. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Sawyers.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Denise and Wayne...

Oct 24, 2025

Joyce Gerlene Crouse Liddle "Bahgah" went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2025. She was 84 years old. Joyce was born February 4, 1941 to Eugene and Gladys Crouse. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul P Liddle, Jr, son Steve Liddle, and sister Janice Felts. She is survived by her daughters Kim (David)...

Oct 22, 2025

Billy Joe Edwards age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the home of his daughter in Radford, Virginia.

Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 21, 1931 to Early Emit and Marie Ella Hanks Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joella...

Oct 21, 2025

James Archie Nowlin age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday October 21, 2025 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Nowlin was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 8, 1941 to Jessie Lewis and Virginia Mildred Carter Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Dreama Davis; sons Joel Brown...

Oct 20, 2025

Our precious mama, grandma, and friend left all her cares and trouble of this world behind to enter her heavenly home on Monday October 20th, 2025. Mallie lived a life full of love, grace, and devotion to her family. She was the heart of our family and her laughter filled our lives and her love will remain in our...

Oct 18, 2025

Michael Lee Woodel age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at his home.

Michel was born in Whitesville, North Carolina on April 23, 1974 to Wallace Eugene and Winfred Naydene Bolen Woodel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother , Grace Ayers, the special lady who raised...

Oct 16, 2025

Mary Ann Jones age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mary Ann was born in Canton, Ohio on January 5, 1950 to Robert Louis and Ellen Saurs Harber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Bill B. Jones;...

Oct 15, 2025

Shirley Bond Griffin age 82, of Fries VA, passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2025.  Her final days were filled with family, friends and enormous love.

She was born on October 23, 1942 to the late Earnest Bond Sr. and Clarice Smith Bond.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Oct 14, 2025

Angela Juanita Ray age 63 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her home.

Angela was born in Martinsville, Virginia on February 9, 1962. She was preceded in death by her mother Earlene Jones Barrett; son Roger "Bubba" Lee Ray; grandson Matthew Lundy and sister Patsy Edwards.

She is survived by her...

Oct 10, 2025

Gregory Randall Hampton age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at his home.

Greg was born on November 30, 1963 in Queens, New York to Jerry Randall and Ruth Evelyn Roberts Hampton.

He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Hayley Hampton Washington (Aaron) of Roanoke, Virginia; Madisyn Michelle Hampton; son...

Oct 9, 2025

Vickie Lee Reeves age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Vickie was born on December 12, 1956 in Pennsylvania to the late George and Aloha Hess Mullen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother.

She was the beloved wife of 32 years...

Oct 5, 2025

Nagwa Tanious, age 65, of Galax, Virginia, passed away Sunday October 5, 2025 in Iredell Health System Hospital.

Nagwa was born on January 17, 1960 in Egypt to the late Aziz and Amal Izza Tanious.

She is survived by her daughter Sarah Elmasry and son Julian Elmasry, both of Galax, Virginia. Also surviving are sisters...

Oct 4, 2025

Bannie Mae Jennings, age 90, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday October 4, 2025 in her residence.

Bannie was born on September 15, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Lewis Ellis and Pearl Farmer Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Guy Wilford Jennings; grandsons Joshua Frost and Larry Scott Golding; as...

Oct 3, 2025

Doris Lee Smith Taylor age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday October 3, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 28, 1944 to Kyle Franklin and Ruby Violet Boyer Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Lois Larrowe and...

Oct 2, 2025

Rebecca Jane Ward age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital.

Rebecca was born in Galax, Virginia on September 21, 1946 to Lonnie Woodrow and Iva Rose Williams Ward.

She is survived by two sisters Barbara Haliburton of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Margaret Hebert of St. Louis,...